Dr. Sonya Corbin Dwyer, B.A.(Hons), B.Ed. (糖心视频), M.Ed. (Dalhousie), Ph.D. (Calgary)
Professor
Cross-appointment to the Discipline of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
Psychologist Non-practising (SK)
Email: scorbindwyer@mun.ca
Phone: 709-639-2546
Office: AS 338
Teaching
Introduction to Psychology, Survey of Personality, Survey of Learning, Contemporary Issues in the Psychology of Women, Contemporary Issues in the Psychology of Education, Contemporary Issues in Personality, Contemporary Issues in Psychotherapy, Senior Seminar in Psychology (Topic: Positive Psychology).
Research interests/expertise
I have conducted studies in the areas of breast cancer tattoos, memorial tattoos, teaching abroad, transracial adoption, women鈥檚 problem gambling, and graduate women鈥檚 experiences. I am also interested in social justice as well as identity issues, as well as positionality in qualitative research.
Recent Publications
- Buckle, J. L., & Corbin Dwyer, S. (2024). The role of tattoos in response to breast cancer: An intersection of art and health. Poster presented at the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Conference, Calgary, AB, June 6-7.
- Buckle, J. L., & Corbin Dwyer, S. (2023). Embodied meaning making: 糖心视频 tattoos as a visual expression of grief. Death Studies, 47(1), 1-9. doi:10.1080/07481187.2021.1983889
- Corbin Dwyer, S., & Buckle, J. L. (2022). Cultural insider-outsider: Reflecting on positionality in shared and differing identities. In P. Liamputtong (Ed.), Qualitative cross-cultural research: A social science perspective (pp. 85-99). Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Buckle, J. L., & Corbin Dwyer, S. (2022, March). 鈥楢 tattoo is for life鈥: How memorial tattoos help the bereaved. Psyche. https://psyche.co/ideas/a-tattoo-is-for-life-how-memorial-tattoos-help-the-bereaved
- Corbin Dwyer, S. (2020). The impact of ESL discussion groups in an undergraduate counselling psychology course. International Dialogues on Education: Past and Present, 7(1), 149-155.
Recent Exhibitions:
- Corbin Dwyer, S., & Buckle, J. L. (October, 2024-July, 2025). Inked agency: The role of tattoos in response to breast cancer. Mobile exhibit.
- Race the River Dragon Boat Festival, New Glasgow, NS (July)
- Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS (July)
- CIBC Run for the Cure, St. John鈥檚, NL (October)
- Corbin Dwyer, S., & Buckle, J. L. (March-April, 2025). 鈥淚鈥檓 the feather鈥 made it through breast cancer鈥. Picture us: A research at 糖心视频 centennial celebration event, 糖心视频 University, St. John鈥檚, NL.
- Corbin Dwyer, S. & Buckle, J. L. (September 28, 2024). Inked agency: An upward spiral of healing from breast cancer. CB Nuit Art at Night Festival, Corner Brook, NL.
Grenfell Campus Engagement Award 2019.